Seaward Sussex - The South Downs from End to End by Edric Holmes
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Pulborough (46 m.).
Bury (50-3/4 m.). Arundel (55-1/4 m.). _To Chichester_ at 1-3/4 m. past Bury turn S.W. Balls Hut Inn (56-1/2 m.). Chichester (62 m.). THE CHICHESTER ROAD VIA GUILDFORD AND MIDHURST This route follows the Portsmouth Road from Westminster through Wandsworth and over Putney Heath to Kingston (12 m.). Here we bear left past the King's stone and then by way of the river bank through Thames Ditton to Esher (16 m.), then by the famous "Ripley Road" over Fairmile Common and through Street Cobham (19-1/2 m.). Ripley (23-3/4 m.). Guildford (29-3/4 m.). A prosperous and good-looking old town in danger of becoming smug and suburban; the steep and picturesque High Street, however, keeps its old time amenities. The ruins of the castle keep may be seen south of the High Street. Abbott's Hospital (1619), the Guildhall with projecting clock (1683); St. Mary's church, Norman and Early English. Note paintings in north chapel. St. Nicholas' Church has been mostly rebuilt. Our road turns left just beyond the Wey bridge and |
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